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Just in Time Stimulus: Fed Proposes Looser Rules for Large U.S. Banks
Just in Time Stimulus: Fed Proposes Looser Rules for Large U.S. Banks The Fed’s proposal marks one of the most significant rollbacks of bank regulations since Trump took office. The Wall Street Journal reports Fed Proposes Looser Rules for Large U.S. Banks The Federal Reserve announced one of the most significant rollbacks of bank rules […]
Catabolism: Capitalism’s Frightening Future
Catabolism: Capitalism’s Frightening Future Photo Source SPACES Gallery | CC BY 2.0 “Out of the frying pan, into the fire” is an apt description of our current place in history. No matter what you think of globalization, I believe we’ll soon discover that capitalism without it is much, much worse. No one needs to convince […]
According to the Wall Street Journal, Inflation Is About to Increase the Prices of EVERYTHING
According to the Wall Street Journal, Inflation Is About to Increase the Prices of EVERYTHING We’ve been pretty lucky over the last ten years in terms of inflation, which has remained at about 2%. However, if the Wall Street Journal is correct, our luck is about to run out. The price of just about everything […]
“Red October”: We Just Witnessed The Worst Month For The S&P 500 In 7 Years
“Red October”: We Just Witnessed The Worst Month For The S&P 500 In 7 Years This was an October that many of us will never forget. The month of October is typically the most volatile month of the year for stocks, and that was definitely the case in 2018. It was the worst month for […]
How Politicians Are Creating the Worst Economic Crash in History
How Politicians Are Creating the Worst Economic Crash in History Politicians have totally and completely misunderstood the trends within the global economy and as a result, they are actually creating one of the worst economic debacles in history. I have explained several times that the bulk of investment capital is tied up in two primary […]
I Was Asked: “How & When Will the Next Financial Crisis Happen?”
I Was Asked: “How & When Will the Next Financial Crisis Happen?” China has a lot of balls in the air at the moment. FocusEconomics asked me and a bunch of other illustrious luminaries, “How and when will the next financial crisis happen?” First things first. A “financial crisis” is somewhat of a latex-term that […]
26 Experts Weigh in On How and When the Next Financial Crisis Will Happen
26 Experts Weigh in On How and When the Next Financial Crisis Will Happen Focus Economics solicited opinions from 26 economic writers on the next financial crisis. I was one of them. Looking for opinions on the next financial crisis? FocusEconomics asked 26 people How and When Will the Next Financial Crisis Happen? Here’s a […]
The Fed’s Mandate To Pick Your Pocket – The Real Price Of Inflation
The Fed’s Mandate To Pick Your Pocket – The Real Price Of Inflation “Inflation is everywhere and always a monetary phenomenon.” – Milton Friedman This oft-cited quote from the renowned American economist Milton Friedman suggests something important about inflation. What he implies is that inflation is a function of money, but what exactly does that […]
Debt is back but this time its corporate
Debt is back but this time its corporate On Wednesday Feb 7th 2007 HSBC issued a profit warning. It was the first in its 142 year history. The bank told its share holders it would have to take an unprecedented charge of $10.5 billion because one of its units, its sub prime lender, was in […]
The ‘Godfather’ Of Market Analysis: ‘Damage Done To The Stock Market Is Much Worse’
The ‘Godfather’ Of Market Analysis: ‘Damage Done To The Stock Market Is Much Worse’ The so-called “Godfather” of market chart analysis said that the damage already done to the stock market is much worse than most people are talking about. Ralph Acampora, a prominent market technician, says the stock market is in bad shape and it’s […]
Debt Alarm Ringing
Debt Alarm Ringing Addicted to Debt Lost Exorbitant Privilege Trigger Points Frankfurt, Cleveland, Golf, and Here and There Is debt good or bad? The answer is “Yes.” Debt is future spending pulled forward in time. It lets you buy something now for which you otherwise don’t have cash available yet. Whether it’s wise or not […]
Treasury Announces Record Debt Sale In Upcoming Refunding Auction
Treasury Announces Record Debt Sale In Upcoming Refunding Auction Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is about to surpass Timothy Geithner’s achievement of selling a record amount of notes and bonds as he seeks to finance America’s soaring budget deficit. According to the latest quarterly refunding statement, the US Treasury is about to sell a record amount […]
